My Crazy Upgrade System

Chapter 269: Chapter 268: Willing to Conquer the World for You

"You’re from the Merak Sect? How come we’ve never seen you? The Merak Sect only accepts female disciples; we never take in men!" Their voices were shrill as they stared fixedly at him, unwilling to allow an intruder.

"Wait... don’t we have a male elder? I think the Fourth Elder is a man?" a voice suddenly piped up from behind, making them all freeze. Then, they turned to look at him in confusion.

"Well, I am indeed one of your elders..." Yi Tianyun smiled. ’These newcomers are rather cute.’

"Young Master, you’re back?" Liu Menglian hurried over. The moment she saw Yi Tianyun, her eyes lit up. "What are you all doing? This is your Elder Yi—the very one you’ve all been admiring!"

"Ah!?"

They gasped, covering their faces and not daring to look at Yi Tianyun. After hearing stories of his exploits, they had all become incredibly curious about this Elder Yi who was close to their own age. They admired him greatly, yet they had just treated him like a complete stranger.

"Elder Yi, I—we didn’t mean to..." Their eyes welled with tears, a mixture of embarrassment and sorrow on their faces.

"It’s alright. You’re new, so of course you wouldn’t recognize me." Yi Tianyun smiled, taking out a few bottles of Elixir Pills and handing them to Liu Menglian. "Lian, please distribute these. Think of them as a welcome gift."

Liu Menglian nodded and began to distribute the pills. As each female disciple received an Elixir Pill, they cried out in surprise.

"This... this is a precious Body-Strengthening Pill!"

They all exclaimed in shock. A Body-Strengthening Pill wasn’t a particularly Rare item, but to disciples who were only at the Body Refining Stage, it was an irresistible temptation. It was no exaggeration to call it the best Elixir Pill for the Body Refining Stage. It could significantly strengthen one’s foundation, making cultivation much faster and more effective.

"Th-thank you, Elder Yi!" they all cried out in unison, their voices filled with gratitude.

Yi Tianyun glanced over and saw that their Favorability toward him had soared past one hundred! This wasn’t just because of the Body-Strengthening Pills. They had been hearing stories about him for a long time and already held him in great admiration. Now that they had met him in person and received such a gift, how could their Favorability not skyrocket?

He couldn’t help but think, ’Young girls really are easy to win over...’

After exchanging a few pleasantries, he was about to enter the Merak Sect when a familiar voice reached his ears. "So well-behaved this time? You actually came back without tricking some poor girl into following you?"

Shi Xueyun walked out from inside, a smile on her face. She was as beautiful as ever. But more than her beauty, it was her warmth. Only when he was with Shi Xueyun could he feel completely at ease. After all, they had been together since long ago.

"Well... Aunt, would you call that ’tricking’?" Yi Tianyun said awkwardly. "Wasn’t I helping them escape from their misery and strengthening our Merak Sect at the same time?" It was true; the last few times he’d returned, he had brought people with him. This time, he hadn’t.

"How would I know what you were thinking?" Shi Xueyun said with a slight smile.

"Anyway, let’s drop it..." Yi Tianyun looked Shi Xueyun up and down, his eyes lighting up in pleasant surprise. "Aunt, your cultivation has improved a lot!"

Shi Xueyun’s cultivation had broken through to the Second Level of the Spirit Pill Stage. Her progress was quite astonishing.

"It’s nothing compared to you," Shi Xueyun said with a smile.

"No, no, no, it’s different... How do I put this? Anyway, you’re the amazing one, Aunt!" Yi Tianyun was at a loss for words. He could only break through so quickly thanks to his System; otherwise, such speed would have been impossible.

"You don’t have to say that..." A shadow of sadness crossed Shi Xueyun’s eyes. "Sometimes, I just think... what’s the point of any of this if I can’t help you when you need it?"

As she said this, she suddenly broke into a smile. It was a smile tinged with bitterness, but more than that, it was strained, concealing a deep sense of loss.

Yi Tianyun took her hand and said comfortingly, "What do you mean you haven’t helped? Isn’t the Merak Sect being managed in perfect order thanks to you? There’s an old saying: ’The man ventures out, the woman guards the home.’ Isn’t that how it should be? I toil and travel out in the world, and you manage the Merak Sect here. That’s all I need."

"You always say things like that to tease me, just like you used to." Shi Xueyun reached out to cup his face, her gaze softening as she looked at him. "Don’t push yourself too hard, alright?"

"Okay, I will." Yi Tianyun grasped her hand and smiled. "I won’t die. I have to come back and see you, Aunt."

"You silly boy, don’t talk about dying." Shi Xueyun’s face bloomed into a radiant smile. "Sometimes I think it would be nice for us to go out and have fun together."

"We’ll have our chance," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. "Oh, right! I brought back a lot of resources this time. It’ll be enough to give the Merak Sect a massive boost!"

With that, he led Shi Xueyun into a room, took out several Storage Rings, and handed them to her. These were the Storage Rings that had belonged to Cheng Fen and his group; the items inside were priceless. Aside from a few items he had already taken and dealt with, most of it was still inside.

Shi Xueyun took them and inspected their contents, her eyes widening in astonishment. The items inside were simply incredible, and the quantity was staggering. Medium-grade Soul Artifacts, Medium-grade Earth Level Martial Arts... they were all just piled up inside the Storage Rings as if they were nothing!

"This... with so many treasures... don’t tell me you wiped out some major power?"

"Hehe, you guessed right, Aunt. A few powers picked a fight with me, and since I didn’t like them anyway, I wiped them out," Yi Tianyun said nonchalantly, as if he were just describing a stroll around the block. freēwebnovel.com

"You risked your life for these! That’s all the more reason I can’t take them. You should use them to improve your own cultivation so you can better protect yourself!" Shi Xueyun pushed the rings back, refusing to accept them.

"Aunt, I already have what I need. Please, leave these for the sect," Yi Tianyun said, pushing them back with a smile. "I’m not doing this for any other reason than to help you."

"Tianyun..." Shi Xueyun gazed at him. Seeing the firm determination in his eyes, she finally accepted the Storage Rings. Then, she smiled. "In that case, I will make good use of these resources to strengthen the Merak Sect and make it even more powerful. If you wish to live a peaceful life, free from worldly strife, then I will lead the entire sect to become your sanctuary, and we will retreat into the mountains together. But if you wish to make an enemy of the world, then I will lead the entire Merak Sect and wage war upon the world for you!"

Her voice was firm and powerful, stirring his very soul. A warmth spread through Yi Tianyun’s heart, and he suddenly pulled her into his embrace.

"No," Yi Tianyun said, holding her gently and breathing in her faint scent. "I just want to see you smile. That’s enough for me." His heart was calm, his intentions pure.

"Me too..." Shi Xueyun slowly closed her eyes as a single tear escaped and trickled down her cheek...